Founded in an old factory in 2003 with no staff and no clients, Workshop was little more than a vision. Within a couple of months we had one client, two staff members, a phone and some Ikea furniture. Our prize possession, a shiny new Power Mac with a 20” monitor quickly followed. The business plan was now a business, albeit a small one.
2004 and 2005 came and went, but due to our great work and great service, the clients came and stayed. In fact, some of the biggest companies brought their brands to us. Word spread and business grew fast, so fast in fact that Workshop was ranked no. 12 in BRW’s Hot 75 Start-Up Companies at the beginning of 2006.
Later that year we found ourselves turning down a buy-out offer, expanding our services, our team and our client base, signing up a business coach and installing air conditioning to keep our four new Power Macs (with 23” monitors) cool.
In 2007/2008 we put in place a new structure, created a management team, hired some more great people, appointed a team coach, conducted regular client service reviews and adjusted the business accordingly. As a result, the business continued to grow, as did our computer monitors – now a whopping 30”!
By adapting to our clients’ changing needs and market dynamics we’ve developed an extensive working knowledge across their key business areas. As a result we’re able to apply a fully integrated approach to their marketing and communication needs.
Workshop is now motoring along with a dedicated team all committed to producing outstanding work, achieving strong results and delivering the best possible service to our growing client list. Ironically, in 2009 we’ve just about outgrown the building we worked so hard in the beginning to fill.